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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 22, 1935
Page
5
A fragment notes a Sunday event and a 2pm time with reference to a church choir practice on Wednesday. The readable portion implies a schedule item for a religious community activity, but lacks complete details.
Sunday School at 2 p.m. and church service at 7 20 p.m. led by Reverend A Calder pastor. Everyone welcome to attend at Austin United Church on Sunday October 25 1956.
Mrs. Booth and Strachen visited friends in Austin on Tuesday. Mrs. Hamlin returned from a city visit. Gene Kitson has ten days of tonsillitis under a doctor's care. Harold Thomas drove to Winnipeg last Thursday and back Friday. Arthur Collier took pigs to Winnipeg for Harold Thomas. Mrs. E Thomas left to spend winter with son George in St Vital. Mr. Liver and daughter from Winnipeg visited Mrs. Stooke. S.C. Duff is out West buying horses. Harry Peck covers duties in his absence. One annual Austin Rink meeting set for October 26 at 30 pm with CW Lye & Son. A Y P A social evening was well attended last Tuesday. Mrs. Morrice and Miss Kitson visited Mrs. Kitson en route to Quill Lake. Mr. Carruthers home from hospital and improving after operation. Mr. H Aike home from Misericordia hospital after operation. progressing well. Office and sheds of Lye & Son Ltd raised with cement foundations. Morris and Duncan in charge. James Elston returned from Winnipeg with Mrs. Hubble to visit friends. Harold Thomas and companions visited Warren, Manitoba, to see Mr. and Mrs. Pinnell. Austin United Church annual town dinner and concert drew a large crowd. proceeds over 110 dollars. Rev. A Calder chaired. Concert featured singing and instruments. audience enjoyed the program.
A wedding held Saturday October 17 united Edna Mary Leona McConighy and Frederick Peck at the McConighy home in Bradstons. Rev A Calder officiated. the bride wore a mauve pink chiffon gown and navy coat with a blue silk dress, bouquet of taliman and johanna robes, and a Bulova watch as a gift from the groom. The couple departed for Calgary and western destinations, planning to settle on the groom’s Sidney farm.
Walter J. Lindal K C was elected president of the Manitoba Liberal Association at its annual meeting in Portage la Prairie. Norman M. Stewart of Winnipeg was chosen as secretary, succeeding longtime secretary.
The Council of North Norfolk met in MacGregor on October 15 with all members present. Reeve Campbell chaired. The Court of Revision assessed the 193 tax roll, handling 28 appeals with 15 reduced. others remained as revised. The assessor was authorized $60 balance of salary. Dam preservation and repair discussed. a committee to inspect the MacGregor dam was formed. Ditching authority of $100 was approved south of Sec 3-1-9. Old age pension applications for Joseph Nichol and John Ormiston approved. Appreciation expressed for teachers during the infantile paralysis epidemic. Accounts were presented for payment. next meeting set for November 6 in Foresters Hall, Austin.
A compact editorial stresses that business growth relies on active promotion and urges using the local newspaper to push the operation forward through steady advertising.
Community church notices list services for United Church of Canada and Anglican congregations with dates October 1996 and schedules including Sunday School Evensong and choir practice. A fatal road crash near Burnside bridge on No 1 highway killed Difford Crosinte, 19, after his car struck a divert. driver Jack Armstrong escaped injuries and Crosinte was pulled from the wreck but died at the scene. funeral held at Burnside cemetery.
David L. Roberts advertises 180 bushels of potatoes for sale at 75 cents per bushel. Buyers to provide their own bags.
Beaver births include a daughter born October 19 to Mr and Mrs T Gemmell at Portage la Prairie Hospital. District news notes renewals with Mr and Mrs Harey Jell from Winnipeg and travelers to Suives last Saturday. Beaver local UGG appoints Maurice Smith as delegate for Calgary convention. Beaver UEM to meet October 23 at 8 30 pm in church with delegate to be appointed for Neepawa convention. Birthday wishes go to Mr Frank Dankesreiter for his 75th birthday on October 21. He lived in Edwin district forty years before moving to Beaver and remains in good health.
A local bank manager forwards a humorous item about a newly married woman kneading bread with gloves. The note teases the editor’s needs if subscribers do not pay, joking about bread with various attire and Manitoba’s harsh winter.
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